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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.79, 14,626.13 and 2,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.79, 14,626.13 and 2,823.39 is: 4,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.79 : 14,626.13 = 2,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.79/14,626.13 = 2,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.79x = 14,626.13 × 2,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.79x = 41,295,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,295,255.06/9,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.50

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